Funeral arrangements announced for Connie Burns

The lifelong resident of Effingham County was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She was employed with Effingham County as Sanitation Director, active member of SWANA, member and ambassador for Effingham County Chamber of Commerce, director of Keep Effingham Beautiful, Rivers Alive Effingham Coordinator, Governor’s Task Force on Litter Abatement and Prevention, Effingham United Way Advisory Board Member, Government Affairs Committee Effingham Chamber of Commerce, 2008 Graduate Leadership Effingham, Gateway Committee Member – Effingham Chamber of Commerce, Olde Effingham Days Festival Committee Co-Chair, American Cancer Society Ambassador 12th Congressional District, Keep Georgia Beautiful Executive Directors Association, Longest Serving member of GACE, American Association of Code Enforcement, Secretary of Lion’s Club of Effingham Springfield Chapter, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Chaplin, volunteer for the American Cancer Society, and many other organizations.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Margie Hodges Burns.

Survivors include her father, Ronald Burns; brothers, Randy Burns and Greg (Tammi) Burns all of Springfield; nephews, Brantley, Shaun, and Shane Burns, Cody and Lane Neidlinger; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins; her beloved dogs, Linus and Lucy; and special friend, Keith Miller of Augusta.

Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel.

Interment will be in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.

Remembrances may be given to Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery Fence Fund, 239 Silver Hill Church Road, Springfield, GA 31329.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.